The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-02
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

our country, when the importance of the
united efforts OF capital and labor could
be demonstrated. /. Is at the present
time. We hear SO many workmen de-
uounce capitalists, monopolies, bosses and
the like, and yet they do not, for mo-
ment, consider that one would be of no
use If the other was taken away. Look
at our own city for an example. How
everybody longs for some capitalists, or
corporation, to start some business enter
prise 10 our midst, that would give EN-
pioyment to hundreds Of people. There
is an effort being made just now in that
direction, AMI all should do their utmost
to push it along and keep 1t rolling. Come
forward with your mite and give SUBJ
stantial proof that you are earnest In the
wish for the prosperity of the city. Do
not go around and try to do all you can
to prevent, by word or deed, the intro
duction of new enterprises. Men are so
stubborn sometimes. that they will not
see what is for their advantage, but be-
cause some one raises the cry OF monopo-
~, it is sufficient to warrant them IN
working and voting against it without
proper investigation. 1t has been said
that the P. r. r. Co. Is a monopoly.
Remove so much of 1t as is represented
by the shops aud headquarters from our
midst and how soon would the loss be
felt, or on the other hand let it by some
order give employment to three hundred
more men, and monopoly or not, there
would be shout go up that would be
heard outside the city limits.
There is very little money made by
hiring outside troupes to play for bene-
fits. The greater portion of the money
collected is taken out of the city, and the
party employing them and working the
audience up have but little for their pains.
Home entertainments properly conducted,
almost always pay. There is one salts
faction. at least, the money invested is
left at home and used there.
Company c, of this city, will celebrate
Washington's Birthday, by an entertain
ment in the armory, in the evening, the
programme of which is not entirely made
out. There will be addresses, readings,
recitations, music, "a collation. and proba-
bly, dancing.
IA fireman on the Bel. Del. road, came
to Easton the other night and purchased
pair of boots. While on his engine ut
Riegelsville the next day, he discovered
that both boots were for one foot. ~
Argus.
We do not doubt the above circum-
stance happening, but, we do doubt 1t
being fireman from the Bel. Del. road.
They are sharp enough to know two
boots apart, and no Eastonites could palm
two old, one-sided boots off on any one of
them for pair. The Argus man should
take look at the style of firemen on this
road before he fires off such q joke, at
their expense. Some day he may realize
that the boots worn by b. ID. fireman,
is worn ON tho right foot at least, If 1t be
not mated.
Active preparations are being made for
tue G.. A. II. Bazaar, which commences
the fourteenth of February. The ladies,
particularly, are doing all they can to as
sist. Mrs. Lydia Naylor has In charge
the making Of satin quilt, which win be
disposed of in some manner, at the b.
zaar. 1t contains nineteen hundred aad
twenty diamonds. and is considered to be
a very handsome quilt indeed.
A number of gentlemen of this city,
have organized a dramatic club, under
the name Of "The Gallaghers.' Meetings
are held once or twice week, and the
play on the boards at the present time,
is .'Damon and Pythins." The charac.
tiers are sustained by the gentlemen repre-
senting them In decidedly credi.sble
manner. The scene where Damon dis
covers that his slave, to save his life, has
slain his steed, brings to mind recollec-
tions Of Forest, in his palmiest days. II
success should crown their efforts, pub
lie entertainment will be given at some
future time.
The pavement, little lower down on
Union street than the one we prevailed
on the owners to repair, needs attention.
Don't let it 60 SO long, do 1t at once.
The Pennsylvania ministers after hav-
ing suffered some financially, over the
marriage law in that State, have sharpen
cd up their know ledge, and now 1t is said
when they find that two of their congre-
cation are in the notion OF getting mar
ried, bargain is made by him to come
over with them into promised land, and
while visiting the house of some friend.
there have the ceremony performed. The
next move, land it will be good year for
it), is to have the New Jersey Legislature
pass law, making 1t unlawful for for
eign minister to marry in this State.
1t has been said that there are so many
vacant houses In this citys that some Of
the owners thereof are going to tear q
few down to lessen the number. II some
of the old dlapidated, dark, dingy, un-
comfortable shanties, sometimes called
houses, and for which large rent is ask
cd, were to bs torn down and replaced by
different and better class, It would be
one way Of improving the city.
We have been reliably informed that
the stone crusher was filed up" a few days
ago. Is this any indication that work
will start up in the Spring?
One would suppose from the number OF
applications made at the book bindery
for work. that the firm you'd employ
about four hundred hands. Such Is not
the case; only limited number will find
employment, and the exaggerated stories
about wages will be found to be myth
The company will pay fair wages for the
various kinds of work done.
The sample lamp Of the new company,